Frequently Asked Questions

Use our drop down menus to help find any questions you may have. I’ve also listed the rules for our Facebook Community and a map to help show our boundaries for customers.

  • The Southern Shmooze is a community platform in Atlanta designed to connect homeowners with local service providers, such as landscapers, plumbers, and contractors. It serves as a free resource for residents seeking assistance with various home projects. Any and all Atlanta businesses are encourage to join regardless of what profession or line of work you’re in.

  • Shmooze Certified means the members on our business directory passed a series of questions in order to be accepted into the program.

  • Here is a picture of the rules or you can view the rules on the group here.

  • No! The group is free for everyone. The paid membership is just for businesses or individuals that would like to benefit more from the group.

  • Everywhere ITP and roughly 10 miles OTP however if you’re a business you are required to work inside the perimeter even if you live outside.

    You can view a map here.

  • Please use our customer complaint form.

  • Everything! The Shmooze can help you with almost anything. It’s a recommendation based community so the list applies to any local business or individual who works in our community. Some of the commonly referred to ones are landscaper, tree trimmer, arborist, gardener, irrigation technician, pest control technician, fence installer, exterior painter, gutter cleaner, pressure washer, handyman, electrician, plumber, HVAC technician, roofer, carpenter, window cleaner, home inspector, house cleaner, maid, organizer, decluttering specialist, interior painter, appliance repair technician, exterminator, etc.

  • Please reach out to discuss next steps.

  • our email is thesouthernshmooze@gmail.com

    there is also a contact form located here

    Facebook messenger also works.

  • No sweat! That’s what this website is for. You can still benefit from a lot of features and resources without having to be on social media.

  • Absolutely. Please give The Shmooze a shoutout on Google if you’re enjoying what we’re offering. If you’ve had a bad experience with someone on the group I encourage you to reach out to me first to see if I can help with the situation otherwise leaving said business a negative review could be warranted.

Our service area covers all of ITP Atlanta and some of Metro Atlanta as well. The border line is suggested. If you’re too far out this group might not be the best fit for you. I can list off some neighborhoods incase that is helpful.

  • Atlantic Station

  • Avondale Estates

  • Brookhaven

  • Buckhead

  • Cabbagetown

  • Castleberry Hill

  • Chamblee

  • Clarkston

  • College Park

  • Collier Hills

  • Decatur

  • Doraville

  • Downtown Atlanta

  • Druid Hills

  • Dunwoody

  • East Atlanta

  • East Lake

  • East Point

  • Edgewood

  • Forest Park

  • Garden Hills

  • Grant Park

  • Hapeville

  • Inman Park

  • Kirkwood

  • Lake Claire

  • Lindbergh

  • Little Five Points

  • Midtown

  • Morningside-Lenox Park

  • North Atlanta

  • North Decatur

  • North Druid Hills

  • Oakland City

  • Old Fourth Ward

  • Ormewood Park

  • Peachtree Hills

  • Sandy Springs

  • Scottdale

  • Smyrna

  • Summerhill

  • Sweet Auburn

  • Tucker

  • Underwood Hills

  • Vinings

  • Virginia-Highland

  • West End

  • West Midtown